The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-02

AFTERNOON between The LEDGER club and
the Academy club. Game called ut o.3O
Everybody invited to attend, as there
will be much interest shown. The color
of the LEDGER club will be Il pink badge.
1t appears to us that some of the
postoilice routes in Maryland are little
incongruous For newspapers and let
ters to get around to their proper desti-
nations man will have to Start out and
carry his letter and the newspaper men
will start the devil" with Il bundle of
papers.
1.-The racing through the streets on
Sunday evening still continues. The
sport is becoming interesting and we are
sure two or more people will be hurt be-
fore long and we shall take sort of
iiendish delight to write up" the acct
dent. Go ahead young men, TIE LED
GER has named you
At is pretty well understood that
Sewark will enjoy quiet Fourth. There
will be temperance Notification in S.
M. Donnell's woods close to town; big
day is expected with the temperance
people. 1t is probable that the business
houses will be closed, and many will
visit Philadelphia.
Albert II. Raub, graduate of the
class of 'S7 Of the Newark Academy and
Delaware Normal School, left this week
for Lock Haven, Pa. where he will
spend some time with friends We feel
assured that Bert will have a good time,
especially if there is base ball club
where he visits.
according to the EUcry Erenings
Dover correspondent, the wheat crop in
that locality promises to be unusually
heavy. He says there is 80 acres that is
expected TO yield 3S bushels per acre,
and that the general average will reach
% bushels per acre This is good news,
and it is to be hoped that wheat in this
section is not so badly damaged as now
believed.
On Tuesday Mr.. Jordan \. Wilson
and family of Wilmington visited New
ark, at the home of Mr.Wison's parents
ON Main street This gentleman is en-
gagged in the undertaking business in
Wilmington, and has met with much
success. lie is full of push, and his gen
ial, gcntlemanly ways has won for him
u success justly deserved. His place of
business is at G0-King street.
1Thos. Garrett, Oldest son of George
Garrett, who for number of years re-
sided north of this town, died suddenly
Of heart disease in Philadelphia, on Sat
urday, June %. lie worked all day FRI
day, and seemed to be enjoying excellent
health. The remains were brought to
Newark on Tuesday and taken to Head
of Christiana were the interment took
place. Deceased was about "a years of
age.
"A dog on the farm of friend, J.J. Pic,
seems to be taking delight in biting per-
sons. Tommy Riley was the cannie's
latest victim. The dog caught Tommy
by the right arm, and made an ugly cut,
the same being sewn up by
DR.. II. G. VI. Kollock. 1t has not been
very long ago that Riley fell from a
wagon and had his arm broken. He
locs not know what will befall him next,
unless It be better fortune.
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Individual went about town distributing
circulars announcing that "ProC Leslie
would walk a TIGHT rome on Saturday
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